(IN BRIEF) Yara and ATOME PLC have signed a Heads of Terms agreement for the long-term supply of Calcium Ammonium Nitrate from ATOME’s renewable fertilizer production facility in Villeta, Paraguay. This partnership will help decarbonize the fertilizer sector and support … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged ATOME PLC, Chrystel Monthean, Olivier Mussat, Paraguay, partnership, Renewable Fertilizer Project, sustainability, Yara
(IN BRIEF) Valaris has secured a major drilling contract from Equinor, Repsol Sinopec Brasil, and Petrobras for the Raia project in Brazil. The project, located in the pre-salt region of the Campos basin, is expected to begin drilling operations in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Norway
Tagged Bacalhau field, Baker Hughes, Brazil, Campos basin, drilling and well services, drilling contract, drillship, DS-17, Ensco do Brasil Petróleo e Gás LTDA, Ensco UK Drilling Limited, Equinor, Halliburton, local energy security, Mette H. Ottøy, mobilisation, natural gas, oil, one billion barrels of oil equivalent, Petrobras, pre-salt region, Raia project, Repsol Sinopec Brasil, SLB, ultra-deepwater drillship, Valaris, Veronica Coelho
(IN BRIEF) Yara Brasil Fertilizantes and Petrobras have signed a non-binding Master Agreement to explore potential synergies in their operations, following a prior Memorandum of Understanding signed in February 2024. The focus is on enhancing efficiencies in Brazil’s fertilizer and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Norway
Tagged Norway, partnership, Petrobras, sustainability, Yara, Yara Brasil Fertilizantes
(IN BRIEF) Equinor, along with partners Petoro, Vår Energi, and TotalEnergies EP Norge, has commenced production from the first well at the Lavrans field in the Kristin South area, marking the first phase of the Kristin South project. Approved in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Norway
Tagged Aibel, Aker Solutions, Arne Reidar Mortensen, Åsgard C storage vessel, CO2 emissions, Development Plan, drilling activities, energy security, Equinor, European market, exploration and production, gas, Grete B. Haaland, Kevin Rex Nordlander, Kristin platform, Kristin SEMI, Kristin South area, Lavrans field, Lavrans well, Norwegian Continental Shelf, Norwegian Sea, Norwegian suppliers, oil, OneSubsea, PDO, Petoro, pipeline system, Q-segment, subsea template, TechnipFMC, TotalEnergies EP Norge, Transocean Spitsbergen, Trond Bokn, Vår Energi
(IN BRIEF) Scatec ASA, in collaboration with ECHEM and MOPCO, has finalized a Heads of Terms agreement with Yara Clean Ammonia to secure the offtake of renewable ammonia produced in Egypt. The project involves developing up to 480 MW of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Norway
Tagged ammonia, EGYPT, Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), EIB, Eng. Ahmed Mahmoud El-Sayed, Eng. Ibrahim Mekki, Gelsomina Vigliotti, H.E. Tarek El Molla, Hans Olav Raen, Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO), partnership, Scatec ASA, sustainability, Terje Pilskog, Yara, Yara Clean Ammonia
(IN BRIEF) DNV has been chosen by the Iberdrola Group to conduct power curve verification using advanced nacelle lidar technology at the Bay of St. Brieuc offshore wind farm in Brittany. This project, featuring 62 turbines with a capacity of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Spain, Technology
Tagged Bay of St. Brieuc Offshore Wind Farm, DNV, France, Iberdola, Jérôme Dumont, LiDAR Technology, partnership, Santiago Blanco, Spain, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) DNV has achieved recognition as an auditing organization under the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP), enabling it to conduct consolidated regulatory audits for medical device manufacturers. This designation streamlines global market access by fulfilling the compliance requirements … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Barbara Frencia, CEO of Business Assurance at DNV, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Independent International Organization for Assurance (IIOA) during their recent meeting in Greater China. She has previously served as Deputy Chair and … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has commenced test production at its third solar plant in Poland, Lipno, marking a significant milestone in expanding its onshore renewables portfolio in the region to approximately 200 MW. This development underscores Equinor’s commitment to strengthening its … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Nordex Group celebrates surpassing 5 GW of installed capacity in the Nordic region with the installation of a N163/5.X turbine at the Kalistanneva wind farm in Finland. With over 1,200 turbines across Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Finland, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Denmark, Finland, Ibrahim Özarslan, Kalistanneva Wind Farm Installation, Nordex Group, Norway, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, Till Junge
(IN BRIEF) DNV’s latest research report underscores the critical role of collaboration and trust in harnessing digital twins to drive the UK’s energy transition. Titled Connected Digital Twin Insights: Rising to the Challenge across the UK Energy Sector and Beyond, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Norway’s largest lender, DNB Bank ASA, has partnered with the European Investment Fund (EIF) to bolster support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through a groundbreaking collaboration. Backed by an EIF guarantee under the InvestEU program, DNB will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Norway, Small Business
Tagged DNB, EIF, EU, Kjerstin Braathen, Marjut Falkstedt, Nicolas de La Grandville, Norway, partnership, SME, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Innovation Norway have sealed two groundbreaking agreements aimed at bolstering financing opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Norway. This strategic collaboration will empower Innovation Norway to expand its lending volume, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Norway, Small Business, Technology
Tagged EIF, EU, Håkon Haugli, Innovation Norway, InvestEU program, Marjut Falkstedt, Nicolas de La Grandville, Norway, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Helgesen Tekniske Bygg AS (HTB), a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, has secured a turnkey contract worth NOK 111 million excluding VAT with Høgafjellet Eigedom AS for the construction of a new warehouse and logistics facility in Espevoll, Osterøy … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV and PETRONAS CCS Ventures have solidified their collaboration with the signing of a Master Price Agreement aimed at certifying carbon dioxide (CO2) storage sites and associated facilities for carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in Malaysia. Building … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Norway, Technology
Tagged Brice Le Gallo, carbon capture and storage (CCS), DNV, Emry Hisham Yusoff, energy sector, Malaysia, partnership, PETRONAS, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Equinor has announced the sale of 19.5% interests in production licenses PL 048E, home to the Eirin field, and PL 1201 to PGNiG Upstream Norway AS (PGNiG), effectively balancing ownership with the Gina Krog field. The approval of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Equinor ASA welcomed Tone Hegland Bachke and Fernanda Lopes Larsen as new members of its board of directors during a recent corporate assembly meeting on June 4, 2024. The assembly also re-elected Jon Erik Reinhardsen as chair and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, Norway
Tagged Anne Drinkwater, appointment, Board of Directors, Equinor ASA, Fernanda Lopes Larsen, Finn Bjørn Ruyter, Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, Jon Erik Reinhardsen, Jonathan Lewis, leadership, Mikael Karlsson, Rebekka Glasser Herlofsen, Tone Hegland Bachke, Tove Andersen
(IN BRIEF) Hydro Extrusion in Sweden takes a significant step towards achieving zero emissions by initiating onsite production of renewable energy. The company, through its renewable energy subsidiary Hydro Rein, completes phase one of the project, installing rooftop and ground-mounted … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Norway, Sweden
Tagged Hydro, Hydro Extrusion, Jacob Reeckmann, Marianne Wergeland Jenssen, Onsite Renewable Energy Production, partnership, sustainability, Sweden, zero emissions
(IN BRIEF) DNV, a leading energy expert and assurance provider, has introduced the Advanced Healthcare Cybersecurity Certification (AHCC), marking a significant milestone in cybersecurity for hospitals. This pioneering certification, available globally, aims to help healthcare organizations enhance their cybersecurity systems, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) DNV, a leading energy expert and assurance provider, spearheaded a collaborative effort resulting in the revision of the DNV-ST-0376 rotor blade standard, aimed at meeting the evolving needs of wind turbine owners and manufacturers. In response to the … Read the full press release
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